Partner has made it clear to other partners I can’t get work from anyone else but him even when I am slow. It’s now to the point where I can only work for him even when i’m slow. Is this normal? I’ve been here for 9 months.

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This is silly, toxic, and not normal. I never understood the logic behind gatekeeping associates even when they’re slow. Like, as a partner, why wouldn’t you want your associates to be busy, productive and making more money for your firm?

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I mean, if it affects your ability to get a bonus, it’s not fair.

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I deal with this, too. Number 2 to a partner with just one client who ebbs and flows. Just do work without that partner knowing. Reach out to those partners yourself. Explain that you primarily do X but eager to learn Y.

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Is this the head of your group/practice? If not, then it’s off, and I would mention it to the actual head.

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Not normal and makes you vulnerable because it gives a disproportionate amount of power to this one partner to make or break your review. If he’s actually a stand up mentor then no issue but I don’t think that would be the case based on how you described them.

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This is designed to control your time and income, not help you. I would transition away from working with this partner.

I personally would talk with the practice head and discuss this in a neutral manner. Just be careful to not speak negatively of this hoarding partner in case they are loyal friends of each other.

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How sr is the partner and how good is their book? Are there other associates they do this to?

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Not that senior. Nope they let others work with whoever they want to while still giving them work

Definitely not normal. Some relevant questions though: do you like working with this partner? Do you like the deals that you work on with the partner (ie, are you getting good experience)? Does your firm have a minimum hours requirement or does this arrangement affect your ability to make hours and get a bonus?

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You need to advocate for yourself especially if this will cause you not to meet your hours.

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If he has the power to do this even if you express interest in working with other partners, leave.

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Are you me lol

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Sure

I haven’t found a solution though so

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Just curious, how do you know the partner said that to other partners? He told you himself?

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For me, I had suspicion and then two partners confirmed to me that

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